In a post on its Google Commerce blog, Google announced that it has acquired TxVia, a prepaid processing platforms with a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) delivery model.

TxVia has also certified and directly connected to the major payment networks, which establishes a solid foundation for Google Wallet and our partners to drive innovation on a global scale and in a partner friendly way.

Over on Payments Views, our sister blog, Glenbrook's Carol Coye Benson reflects back on her recent trip to the Mobile Money Americas conference in Mexico City.

There is a tremendous attitude of optimism here, and what appears to be a shared belief that these systems can, with proper regulatory support, provide real social good – helping in particular unbanked consumers to get access to ways of keeping, saving, and moving money securely.